Category Archives: meetings
Hour of Code Co-Founder Appears at MVGATE Event
By Mira Schwirtz Ali Partovi, tech entrepreneur and co-founder of the computer science education initiative Code.org, spoke Feb. 25 at the Marin County Office of Education promoting a national campaign to make computer science part of a standard U.S. education. … Continue reading
“Community Powered Learning” …and [Y]our Kids
We at MV GATE are building a new model for delivering quality computer science learning to our elementary school kids. It’s happening in unique partnership with parents and schools, at zero cost to schools, right now. We call our model … Continue reading
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Homeschool Information Evening (4/28)
Our new friends at Marin Homeschoolers invite MVGATE families to their Second Annual Homeschool Information Evening Mon Apr 28, 6:00-9:30pm Mill Valley Golf Clubhouse, 267 Buena Vista Ave
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Gary Stager, “The Technology and Creative Learning Revolution” (2/13)
Gary Stager will speak on “The Technology and Creative Learning Revolution” Marin County Office of Education 1111 Las Gallinas Avenue, San Rafael Thu Feb 13, 4:00-5:30pm Register for free here
Hour of Code: An Amazing Night at Old Mill School
Old Mill School’s MVGATE “Hour of Code” Night was amazing! 120 Old Mill adults and kids attended (with a waiting list of dozens more), from every grade, K to 5. Attendees loved participating as families in 2-person teams, they were … Continue reading
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Helping Parents & Educators Guide Gifted Children, with SENG Founder Dr James Webb
UPDATE: Webb Talk Draws Engrossed Audience Dr. James Webb’s talk “Parenting Gifted Children” drew a capacity audience to the Mill Valley Community Center as Jim worked though highlights of his encyclopedic knowledge and research on gifted children. The doctor’s 90-minute … Continue reading
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Gifted Symposium in Napa County, Sat 11/2
Last year MVGATE sponsored four MVSD teachers to attend the Northern California Symposium from the California Association for the Gifted. They came back filled with new ideas and practices to help our kids. This year with your help we’re offering … Continue reading
Summer Odyssey and Beyond
Greetings to our members & friends & neighbors starting Summer Odyssey at Dominican University. We love that program. For two weeks each summer, it’s ground zero for GATE in Marin… But what do GATE kids do the other fifty weeks … Continue reading
Dec 10 Parents Meeting
The District’s change in policy has implications for our children, and for the future activities and priorities of MVGATE. At our meeting Monday December 10, we will discuss the changes, what our priorities should be, as well as how our … Continue reading
Gifted Symposium in Napa County, Sat 11/3
Our friend Ann Smith [1] recommends CAG’s Northern California Symposium in Napa County on Sat 11/3. This sounds like a good parent-education opportunity with some best-of-breed presenters. (homepage , flyer , workshops) “Unlocking Potential and Reaching for Excellence: A Northern … Continue reading
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